More than 100 competitors lined up to face-smash pie for a chance at a Blue Ribbon. And honor. And — at the very least — a ...

A new free event is making its debut at the Elwell Family Park at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. The Iowa State Fair is ...

The Iowa State Fair's pie eating contest is one of the fair's most entered. Watch as Iowans smash their faces into plates to ...

A Register reporter attended opening day of the 2025 Iowa State Fair and rode 10 rides to find out which were the most ...

The Iowa State Fair saw 105,787 fairgoers in attendance on Wednesday, Aug. 13. In 2024, 99,281 people attended day seven of ...

The Mostek family has been lighting up the night at the fair for a decade. This year, Forrest Frank and Pitbull invited them to do effects for their shows.

READ THE FULL STORY:Day 10 guide to the Iowa State Fair: What to do at the fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 16 Two people were ...

The Iowa Lottery celebrated its 40th anniversary by breaking a Guinness World Record at the Iowa State Fair.

New this year, the Farmers Markets is showcasing the littlest creators. On the last day of the fair, Sunday, Aug. 17, kids ages 7 to 17 can enter their homemade products to win banners from the Kids ...

Two crashes and a vehicle fire caused issues for drivers on Interstate 80 near US Highway 65 early Friday morning.

Paul David, 62, is 26 years into his solo band. He loves his annual appearance in Des Moines for his favorite state fair in the country.

Rod Zeitler is likely the winningest canning competitor at the Iowa State Fair. Now, more than 700 of his Blue Ribbon jars are off to the Smithsonian.